Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-30-2007 23:08 UTC-8

348 Players Remain

Tournament staff have told us that the hand-for-hand process will begin when we have around 330 players left. Now that the tables are nine-handed, that means there will be at least 37 tables to coordinate -- which may take awhile.

06-30-2007 22:57 UTC-8

Nearing Hand-for-Hand Play

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The tournament director has just asked all spectators to exit the tournament area as we approach the money, so that the tournament staff can keep track of the order in which players are eliminated.

06-30-2007 22:52 UTC-8

Jorryt van Hoof's Rise Continues

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Jorryt has just eliminated two opponents at once when he called their all in bets.

His {A-Spades}

was in front of {A-Clubs}

and

, and when the board ran out {K-Clubs}

,

,

Jorryt's stack grew to nearly 70000.

06-30-2007 22:46 UTC-8

Kevin O'Donnell Out

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Kevin raised to 3,500 preflop, about half of his chips, from early position and was called by Shaun Deeb on the button. Kevin checked the {5-Clubs}

flop and Shaun moved all in. Kevin reluctantly called and Shaun said, "Good call, you have the best hand." Kevin said he was sure he didn't and rolled over {10-Spades}

. Shaun tabled {A-Clubs}

and the turn {4-Hearts}

and river

saw him eliminate Kevin with ace high.

06-30-2007 22:43 UTC-8

Mueller Makes a Tough Call

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Greg Mueller went into the tank after an opponent moved all in on a flop of {8-Clubs}

. "I think you've got spades here sir. . . I like to go with my instincts. It would really suck if I'm wrong, though," Mueller said, as he considered his decision.

After a considerable amount of time had passed, Mueller made the call with pocket tens and sure enough, his opponent showed {5-Spades}

.

The

on the turn gave Mueller's opponent some additional outs, but the {Q-Clubs}

fell on the river, giving Mueller the checkmark for the hand.

After the hand, Mueller stacked up approximately 65,000 chips.

Tags: Greg Mueller

06-30-2007 22:37 UTC-8

Jason Dousharm Enters the Fray

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Facing a called all-in of 10,000 Jason pushed from the small blind for 45,000. The player who had called the initial all-in called off his last 15,000 and the cards were tabled. Player 1 had K-10, Player 2 had pocket eights and Jason had A-K. Jason hit an ace and a king on the flop and eliminated two players. Jason has moved up the leader board and has over 70,000 now.

06-30-2007 22:35 UTC-8